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     Lady Anne Cavendish was the daughter of William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire and Lady Elizabeth Cecil.¹ She married, firstly, Charles Rich, Lord Rich, son of Charles Rich, 4th Earl of Warwick and Lady Mary Boyle, in 1662.⁴ She and John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter obtained a marriage license on 4 May 1670.⁴
     From before 1664, her married name became Rich.⁴ From 4 May 1670, her married name became Cecil.

     William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire was born in 1590.¹ He was the son of William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire and Anne Keighley.¹ He married Hon. Christian Bruce, daughter of Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinlosse and Magdalene Clerk, on 10 April 1608.¹ He died on 20 June 1628.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Devonshire [E., 1618] on 3 March 1625/26.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [E., 1605] on 3 March 1625/26.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     Hon. Christian Bruce was the daughter of Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinlosse and Magdalene Clerk.^2,4 She married William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire, son of William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire and Anne Keighley, on 10 April 1608.² She died on 16 June 1674.²
     She has an extensive biographical entry in the.³
      Her married name became Cavendish. After her marriage, Hon. Christian Bruce was styled as Countess of Devonshire on 3 March 1625/26. She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.¹
     

     Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinlosse was born in 1548.¹ He was the son of Sir Edward Bruce, 1st of Blairhall and Alison Reid.¹ He married Magdalene Clerk, daughter of Alexander Clerk.³ He died on 14 January 1610/11.³ He was buried at Rolls Chapel, Chancery Lane, London, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) on 14 January 1610/11.³
     He was admitted to Scottish Bar.¹ He was Commissary of Edinburgh in 1583.¹ He held the office of Lord of Session between 1597 and 1604.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to England in 1600, and was instrumental in ensuring the succesion of King James VI to the English throne.³ He was created 1st Lord Kinloss [Scotland] on 2 February 1601/2.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 4 May 1603.¹ He held the office of Master of the Rolls from 4 May 1603 to 14 January 1610/11.¹ He was created 1st Baron Bruce of Kinlosse [Scotland] on 8 July 1604, with remainder to his male heirs.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Arts (M.A.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1605.¹ He was created 1st Lord Bruce of Kinloss [Scotland] on 3 May 1608, with remainder to any of his heirs.³ His last will was dated 9 August 1610. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin was born on 2 February 1599 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.³ He was the son of Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinlosse and Magdalene Clerk.⁴ He married, secondly, Lady Diana Cecil, daughter of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter and Elizabeth Drury.⁵ He married, firstly, Anne Chichester, daughter of Sir Robert Chichester and Hon. Frances Harington, on 4 July 1622.⁵ He died on 21 December 1663 at age 64.³
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Bruce of Kinlosse [S., 1604] in August 1613.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Bruce of Kinloss [S., 1608] in August 1613.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Kinloss [S., 1602] in August 1613.³ He was created 1st Earl of Elgin [Scotland] on 21 June 1633.⁶ He was created 1st Lord Bruce of Kinloss [Scotland] on 21 June 1633.⁶ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1636 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁵ He was appointed Knight in 1638.⁵ He was created 1st Baron Bruce of Whorlton, co. York [England] on 29 July 1641.¹

     William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire was born on 27 December 1552.¹ He was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir William Cavendish and Elizabeth Hardwicke.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Keighley, daughter of Henry Keighley and Mary Carus, circa 21 March 1580/81.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Boughton, daughter of Edward Boughton, before 1619.¹ He died on 3 March 1625/26 at age 73.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Gray's Inn, London, England^G.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1580.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Liverpool from 1586 to 1587.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newport, Cornwall from 1587 to 1588.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Derbyshire from 1595 to 1596.¹ He was involved in trans-Atlantic land development schemes, including Virginia and Bermuda.¹ He was created 1st Baron Cavendish of Hardwick, co. Derby [England] on 4 May 1605.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)¹ He was created 1st Earl of Devonshire [England] on 7 August 1618.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Anne Keighley was the daughter of Henry Keighley and Mary Carus.¹ She married William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire, son of Rt. Hon. Sir William Cavendish and Elizabeth Hardwicke, circa 21 March 1580/81.¹
     From circa 21 March 1580/81, her married name became Cavendish.

     Elizabeth Boughton was the daughter of Edward Boughton.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Richard Wortley.¹ She married, secondly, William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire, son of Rt. Hon. Sir William Cavendish and Elizabeth Hardwicke, before 1619.¹
     Her married name became Wortley.¹ After her marriage, Elizabeth Boughton was styled as Countess of Devonshire. Her married name became Cavendish.

     Susanna Mary Collins was born on 21 August 1942.¹ She is the daughter of Lt.-Cdr. Douglas Raymond Collins and Una Patricia Backhouse.^2,1 She married Timothy Bertram Abel Smith, son of Colonel Anthony Abel Smith and Olwyn Heywood Jones, on 7 July 1965.^2,1
     From 7 July 1965, her married name became Abel Smith.² She lived in 2003 at 36 Campden Street, London, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Cdr. Douglas Raymond Collins is the son of Richard Johnson Douglas Collins.¹ He married Una Patricia Backhouse, daughter of Lt.-Col. Miles Roland Charles Backhouse and Olive Buxton, on 7 October 1938.¹ He and Una Patricia Backhouse were divorced in 1961.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.¹